Cabinet for type-writers



No. s|3,4s4. Patented Nov. l, I898.

.E. BAKER. CABINET FOB TYPE WRITERS.

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.GABINET FOB TYPE WRITERS.

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' NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD E. BAKER, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

CABINET FOR TYPE-WRITERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,4845 dated November 1, 1898. Application filed April 11, 1898. Serial No. 677,139. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD E. BAKER, of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Cabinets for Type- Writers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section of a desk provided with my improved attachment in outer position. Fig. 2 is a partial sectional plan view of the same. .Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line III III of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section, on alarger scale, showing the attachment in closed position; and Fig. 5 is a perspective detail showing the locking means for holding the attachment in its outer position.

My invention relates to cabinets or desks which are arranged to hold type-writers, sewing-machines, or similar articles and is designed to provide a simple and effective attachment which may be used with an ordinary desk and which may be slid back within the opening of the desk, so as not to interfere with its ordinary use, or may be drawn forward, and the type-writer or other machine brought into a position suitable for use.

In the drawings, 2 represents a desk or table, which I have shown as of the ordinary type, with a large central opening closed at both sides. My improved attachment is arranged to slide back and forth within this opening; and it consists of a skeleton framework composed of side frames connected by suit-able cross-bars, the whole being arranged I to contain the table supporting the typewriter.

Each side frame has at the top a horizontal wooden rail 3, which is guided between strips 4 and 5, secured to the desk at the sides of the opening near its upper part. these side rails are the rear vertical braces 6 6, which are provided at their lower ends with supporting-guides 7, adapted to slide upon the lower horizontal strips 8, secured at the sides of the opening near its bottom. The remaining member}? of the side frame extends horizontally for a short distance from the support 7, and thence forwardly and upwardly to the front of the side rail, to which Secured to it is secured. The horizontal portion of each member 9 is slotted, so that when the attachment is pulled out the slot will ride over an inclined lug 10, secured at the front end of the strip 8, and then drop over this lug, as shown in Fig. 5, thus locking the attachment in outer position. Each side rail 3 is provided with a curved recess, as shown at 22, which allows the rocking up of the frame when drawn outa sufficient distance to disengage the slotted members 9 from the lugs 10 and allow the frame to be pushed back. The rear lower corner of each side rail is curved, as shown at 23, for the same purpose.

To prevent the framework from being drawn out forwardly, I provide stops 2d and 25, secured to the upper and lower guides, respectively, of the desk and contacting with the rear rail and bottom guides of the frame when in outer position. The side frames are connected by the front rail 11 and the rear rail 12, and through the side rails in the front of the rail 12 extends a shaft 13, carrying rollers 14, over which extend the cords 15, supporting the counterweight 16. These cords are secured at their-other ends to the rear rail of the type-writer table 17, which is pivoted to the inner part of the front rail 11. This table is provided at its rear end with horizontally-movable slides 18 18, which when the attachment is pulled out and the table swung upwardly may be pushed laterally over cleats 19, secured to the side frames, thus supporting the table in proper position. To hold the table in its downward position within the attachment, I provide a swinging bar 20, pivoted to the side rail of the attachment and having a stop 21 to hold it in the position shown in Fig. 4, in which position it abuts against the machine-table and prevents its being swung upwardly by the weight.

The advantages of my invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, since an attachment is thereby provided which may be applied to any existing desk and which when slid back within it is practically removed from sight and does not interfere with the ordinary use of the desk, while when it is pulled forward the table may be swung up similarly to those of the usual type-writer cabinets and the machine thus brought into position for use. The rocking motion of the frame simplifies the means for looking it in position.

Many variations in the form of the frame, the desk, and its frame-supports, as well as in the swinging or movable support for the machine, may be made without departing from my invention, since What I claim is- 1. The combination with a desk having a stationary top and a central opening or kneespace, of a framework arranged to slide horizontally in and out of the opening, and having a rearwardly-inelined front portion, and a swinging machine-table supported within the frame and arranged to swing up in front of the desk-top when the frame is pulled out.

52. The combination with a desk or table having an opening, of a frame arranged to slide horizontally in and out of the opening therein, and a look arranged to hold the frame in outer position, said frame being cut away to allow of its rocking upwardly to disengage the lock.

5. The combination with a desk or table having an opening, of a frame arranged to slide horizontally in and out of the opening therein, stops for limiting the outward movement of the frame and a lock arranged to hold the frame in outer position, said frame being out away to allow of its rocking upwardly to disengage the look.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

EDXVARD E. BAKER. lVitnesses:

G. B. BLEMMING, H. M. CORWIN. 

